Leo Robin

Leo Robin (April 6, 1900 – December 29, 1984) was an American composer, lyricist and songwriter. He is probably best known for collaborating with Ralph Rainger on the 1938 Oscar-winning song "Thanks for the Memory," sung by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the film The Big Broadcast of 1938, and with Jule Styne on "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend," a song whose witty, Cole Porter style of lyric came to be identified with its famous interpreter Marilyn Monroe.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 6, 1900 (Pittsburgh), Died December 29, 1984 (Woodland Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, translator, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 251-275 of 362 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W144760	10-in.	10/13/1927	Nothing could be sweeter	Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W144900	10-in.	10/24/1927	Two loving arms	The Cavaliers ; Cyril Pitts	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148086	10-in.	3/15/1929	Louise	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	148391	10-in.	4/29/1929	Jericho	Arthur Ross and his Westerners ; Tom Frawley	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	148399	10-in.	5/2/1929	Celia	Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Lester Cortes	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148428	10-in.	4/10/1929	Louise	Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys	Male vocal trio, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	148460	10-in.	4/19/1929	Louise	George Kay ; Ray Nichols Palais Royal Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]148479	10-in.	5/6/1929	Louise	Jack Miller ; The New Englanders	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	148482	10-in.	5/7/1929	On top of the world, alone	Tom Frawley ; Willie Creager Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148483	10-in.	5/8/1929	Jericho	Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	lyricist
Columbia	W148523	10-in.	5/14/1929	I'm all a-twitter (And all a-twirl)	Harmonians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148585	10-in.	6/12/1929	True blue Lou	Milton Charles	Male vocal solo, with organ	lyricist
Columbia	W148589	10-in.	6/14/1929	Celia	Milton Charles	Male vocal solo, with organ	lyricist
Columbia	148652	10-in.	6/4/1929	True blue Lou	Tom Frawley ; Ted Bartell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148671	10-in.	6/7/1929	True blue Lou	Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W148672	10-in.	6/7/1929	Do I know what I'm doing?	Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W148673	10-in.	6/7/1929	Shoo shoo bogie boo	Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W148715	10-in.	6/19/1929	The flippity flop	Harry Reser's Syncopators ; Tom Stacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	148778	10-in.	7/2/1929	The flippity flop	Tom Frawley ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]148849	10-in.	7/24/1929	True blue Lou	Gay Ellis	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	148899	10-in.	8/20/1929	Shoo shoo boogie boo	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	148900	10-in.	8/20/1929	Do I know what I'm doing (While I'm in love)	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W149000	10-in.	9/13/1929	True blue Lou	Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]149646	10-in.	11/27/1929	I have to have you	Frank Auburn and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Annette Hanshaw	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W149704	10-in.	12/10/1929	I have to have you	Sunshine Boys	Male vocal duet	lyricist

(Results 251-275 of 362 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robin, Leo," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105220.

Robin, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105220.

"Robin, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.